Enugu Rangers reach CAF Champions League second qualifying round on penalties

Published on: 12 September 2026

Enugu Rangers secured their place in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after beating Sobemap 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Lome on Friday, 11 September. APR FC also progressed after overturning a first-leg deficit against the Aigles du Congo in Rwanda.

The two sides had drawn 1-1 in the first leg in Nigeria several days earlier, and produced the same score in the return match. After another stalemate, the tie was decided by a penalty shoot-out, with Enugu Rangers prevailing 5-4 to advance.

APR FC produced the other comeback of the day, defeating the Aigles du Congo 3-0 in Kigali.

The Rwandan club had lost the first leg 1-0 in Lubumbashi, but overturned that deficit with a commanding home victory. APR FC went through 3-1 on aggregate, leaving the Aigles du Congo eliminated in the first preliminary round.

CAF Champions League first preliminary round, second legs

Sobemap 1-1 Enugu Rangers Enugu Rangers won 5-4 on penalties and qualified

APR FC 3-0 Aigles du Congo APR FC qualified 3-1 on aggregate

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